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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1934
Page
8
The pupils of Roswell Junior High present The Belle of Bagdad at the Junior High Auditorium tonight at eight o clock. A cast of 150 and a 15 piece orchestra perform the score with admission set at 20 cents.
Dr Claude E Hill pastor of the First Christian Church of Tulsa Oklahoma left today for his home after a brief visit with his brother Judge C C Hill and family in the area.
Advertisement note lists hogs for sale at 200 North Kansas with inquiry and contact under the Adv section N2S8 tax.
An advertisement for Zipper Loggins offering washable items for children at the Art Gift Shop located at 107 West 4th Street. Store hours extend to 6 p m with advertisement reference D3ffe.
Mrs M L Whiteman promotes home baked fruit cakes in medium and large sizes with prices 70 cents and 1 25, contact by phone 8611 for orders and pickup.
Roswell Floral Co advertises spring bulb plantings with tulips and lilies of the valley and provides phone contact 196 for orders.
Willhire Mattress Factory advertises mattress renovating for only $1.50. Aimed at saving money, it asks why buy new when renovation is so affordable. Phone 1318J.
Friday noon Lions Club gathers at Nickson Coffee Shop for regular meeting. Secretary Adv. 6tic
There is one murder trial on the criminal docket of the Lea county court term which will begin at Lovington next Wednesday. Judge M. A. Otero will sit for Judge McGhee, whose walls are qualified in certain cases. Judge Otero and Lake J. Frazier assistant district attorney, will leave Roswell for Lovington early Wednesday.
Carl Johnson, auto license collector, says 4000 licenses will be sold by January 1 1935. So far 250 licenses issued this year. Three girls ready to serve. Owners with two or more cars can leave certificates for later notification of due amounts.
Judge M A Otero has accepted an invitation to attend the annual banquet and meeting of the Chaves County Bar Association at The Woman's Club next Tuesday evening. He will sit for Judge James B McGhee in the Lovington jury term beginning next Wednesday in cases where McGhee is disqualified.
Judge James B. McGhee will schedule civil non jury cases at nine o clock Saturday morning. The docket planning indicates all pending matters will be heard in court with orderly progression.
Judge James B. McGhee will be in Carlsbad and Lovington next week attending matters in court.
Mrs John D Mayhew formerly Gwen Greiner is visiting her family and plans to depart Saturday morning for Santa Fe where she will meet her husband. They will then return to their home in Denver.
Mr and Mrs W B Durham express their thanks for the many kindnesses shown by friends at the time of the death of their son William Thayer Durham Adv
The Security Benefit Association will hold a 7 o clock covered dish supper and bunco party on Thursday December 6 at I O O F Hall. All members and families are invited to enjoy the meal and games. For information contact committee members Mrs T N Burnett phone 390 Mrs Grady Harris phone 1756 Mrs Frank Taylor phone 1156.
S. L. Kirk Johnson has authorized The Record to announce his candidacy for reelection to the office of Justice of the Peace for precincts one and two at the election on January 14, 1935.
Faustino A. Lucero has authorized The Record to announce his candidacy for constable in the upcoming precinct election set for January 14, 1935. The notice confirms his formal candidacy and records his intent to seek election.
The Record announces W. J. Bragg as a candidate for constable in Precinct One of Chaves County for the upcoming election.
A local notice announces O W Liston as a candidate for Constable in Precinct 1, Chaves County. The brief public filing advert states the race and who is seeking election.
Roswell prepares for a colorful Christmas with trees and lights on the Main Drag. The Game Commission meets Saturday to plan feeding of starving quail and turkeys, while a proposed closed season aims to protect game birds. local arrests spark a possible lawsuit.
E. J. House Sr was announced as candidate for Justice of Peace by friends and published by The Record. He pledged fair trials, no partiality, and cited law knowledge and justice. Roswell residents described his six years in the city, ownership, and daily service to the community. Also notes Chamber meetings in Amarillo Carlsbad Artesia with Mr Miller speaking.
Roger Miller of the U S Chamber of Commerce and Hinton, manager of the Amarillo Chamber, are listed for upcoming Good C O C meetings in Artesia and Carlsbad.
Constable Records announces L C Lollar as a candidate for constable of Precincts 1 and 2 in the election scheduled for January 14, 1935. Advance notice from AdvV.
The Record announces Bob Ballard as a candidate for constable of precincts One and Two in the election to be held January 14.
Roswell New Mexico enacts Ordinance No 535 fixing wrestling match license fees at seven dollars fifty cents per performance. promoter must provide police protection under the Chief of Police. violations carry fines from ten to one hundred dollars or 5 to 30 days jail. ordinance repeals conflicting laws. adopted December 4 1934. mayor J K Moore. city clerk J H Dekker.
Chicago dispatch reports federal agents prepare a major drive against Dillinger gang remnants after the widow Helen Gillis spoke to investigators. She faces federal sentencing in Madison for harboring Dillinger and Tommy Carroll at the Little Bohemia resort.
In Silver City New Mexico Mrs Gonzalo Gomez was killed when a rifle discharged as it was removed from a truck near her home. Luiz Gomez said the weapon’s trigger snagged on a log chain and fired, narrowly missing him. Gomez husband Julian and Melquiades Ortiz were questioned and later released.
Major George L. Erwin of the Military Institute spoke at the Roswell Rotary noon meeting delivering the final of three talks on International War Debts. He argued Europe’s debts to the United States have been scaled to capacity to pay, and warned U.S. taxpayers may face taxes if payments stop. Dan H. Wilmot noted upcoming Rotary Christmas activity, and the club elected Charles Allison as a new member.
In the Probate Court of Chaves County New Mexico Lillian R Martin has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of Finis A Hering deceased by Judge C C Hill on December 6 1934 All persons with claims must file with the Chaves County Clerk within one year from appointment or be barred The adj Adv
Funeral services for Ben Ames, prominent Roswell citizen who died Monday night, were conducted at St Andrew's Episcopal Church at three this afternoon with Bishop F B Howden and Rev F R Howden Jr presiding. Music came from Saint Andrew's choir, burial followed at South Park with active pallbearers Col Barry Duffield and others. Honorary pallbearers included doctors, a lieutenant commander, a major and several local figures. Schulers' Funeral Home arranged.
Classified notice seeking ranch work from an individual or a man and wife with references available. Contact the Record office under the initials W. S. for details. Lost keys offered a liberal reward. Return to the Record office.
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